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N3 OUW

2001 Seat Arosa

Green Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,862 mi
Last recorded141,862 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 OUW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 141,862 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 135,757 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 133,353 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 126,554 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside parking brake performance very poor Only just met requirements for the MOT

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 126,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bush has separated from position (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bush has separated from position (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside parking brake performance very poor Only just met requirements for the MOT

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 126,516 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to wheel cylinder pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake performance reduced poss due to cables corroded and deteriorating

Rear rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Sep 2018 115,729 miles

Rear seat belts not checked

Pass 20 Sep 2017 109,195 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 102,858 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 102,858 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 95,941 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 95,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 89,578 miles

hand brake travel high

rear coil springs corroded

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 19 Sep 2013 83,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2012 76,114 miles

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 10 Sep 2012 76,111 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear shock absorber dust covers broken

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Sep 2011 69,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 69,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,839 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 62,594 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 56,663 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 50,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2008 50,057 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,076 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 42,056 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 33,917 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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N3 OUW is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2001 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 65,584 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N3 OUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N3 OUW registered?

N3 OUW is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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